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CA Lt. Governor Honors Nation’s First Transgender Facility Vote Center

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and LA City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky visited the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC) Thursday morning to join FLUX, the Unique Women’s Coalition (UWC), and the Human Rights Campaign in celebrating the center making U.S. history by becoming the nation’s first Vote Center located in a Transgender establishment.

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  • California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and LA City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky visited the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC) Thursday morning to join FLUX, the Unique Women’s Coalition (UWC), and the Human Rights Campaign in celebrating the center making U.S. history by becoming the nation’s first Vote Center located in a Transgender establishment.
  • “The opening of the nation's first transgender voting center today in Los Angeles marks a significant milestone in our efforts to champion equity, inclusivity, and LGBTQA+ rights in California,” said Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis.
  • Queen Chela Demuir of UWC added, “We have reached out to our transgender community across Los Angeles County, encouraging them to join us to vote here at the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center.
  • Voter registration services are available at all vote centers, and voters who wish to drop off their voted mail ballot may do that at any vote center as well.

California Opens Nation’s First Transgender Facility Vote Center

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC), a facility providing comprehensive resources, training, support, and medical services for Transgender people living in Los Angeles, will serve as an officially designated Los Angeles County Vote Center for the upcoming March 5th California primary as well as for the November 2024 general/presidential election.

Key Points: 
  • The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC), a facility providing comprehensive resources, training, support, and medical services for Transgender people living in Los Angeles, will serve as an officially designated Los Angeles County Vote Center for the upcoming March 5th California primary as well as for the November 2024 general/presidential election.
  • CONOTEC is the first Transgender facility nationwide to serve as an official election Vote Center.
  • The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center, 1001 N. Martel St., Los Angeles, CA 90046
    Los Angeles County Vote Centers either commit to 10-day or 4-day voting periods, both offering early voting periods that end on March 5th.
  • The Connie Norman Center is a 4-day Vote Center.

Mister Car Wash Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Unlimited Wash Club® (“UWC”) sales represented 73.8% of total wash sales compared to 70.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • The Company added six thousand net new UWC members in the fourth quarter and had approximately 2.1 million members as of December 31, 2023.
  • The Company opened 14 new greenfield locations in the fourth quarter of 2023, a quarterly record, bringing the total number of car wash locations operated to 476 as of December 31, 2023, compared to 436 car wash locations as of December 31, 2022, an increase of 9.2%.

Deep Tech Generative AI Mental Health Startup United We Care Signs In 3 Major US Contracts

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United We Care (UWC), a global deep tech generative AI startup based out of New York signed 3 major contracts with leading healthcare systems in the US market to expand the US operations and set clear goals for the new year 2024.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United We Care (UWC), a global deep tech generative AI startup based out of New York signed 3 major contracts with leading healthcare systems in the US market to expand the US operations and set clear goals for the new year 2024.
  • The objective is clear to make mental health a priority for the US markets and make it more affordable, accessible and adaptable for consumers at large and enterprises in the US markets.
  • Stella, who is the first digital human virtual coach, brings in the efficacy to frontend our initiatives.
  • Daniel has worked in the Healthcare Transformation Team at UHC National Accounts and Definity Health for five years before joining Optum.

Revolutionizing Healthcare: Stella, the World's First AI-Driven Virtual Wellness Coach, Takes Center Stage in the US - United We Care

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 

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  • Enterprises: Over 85% of business leaders believe that AI-enabled mental health solutions positively impact employee performance and retention, according to the United We Care Primary Research and Marsh Report .
  • "Our robust US pipeline targets healthcare, enterprises, and insurers, revolutionizing mental health with efficacy, affordability, accessibility, and adaptability.
  • Zereans Jess-Huff, SVP, North America at United We Care, adds, "Our objective is to reach out quickly to the US healthcare ecosystem.
  • United We Care has filed global patents, research, and whitepapers, showcasing expertise in Generative AI, Mental Health, Wellness, and broader AI domains, especially in healthcare systems.

United We Care Unveils Stella 2.0 - First Ever Global Virtual Coach: Transforming from Generative AI to Cognitive AI

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Friday, November 17, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United We Care is proud to disrupt a groundbreaking leap in the evolution of its virtual global wellness coach, Stella 2.0.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United We Care is proud to disrupt a groundbreaking leap in the evolution of its virtual global wellness coach, Stella 2.0.
  • Accessible and affordable mental health services have remained a constant global challenge, United We Care brings in preventive and diagnostic care via AI and Deep Tech to this pressing global issue.
  • Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff, SVP, North America at United We Care says, "With Stella 2.0, users can expect: Enhanced Emotional Understanding.
  • Stella 2.0 is a testament to UWC's commitment to addressing the global mental health crisis specially in the US.

Mister Car Wash Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • Comparable stores sales increased 1.7%, compared to a 2.9% increase in the third quarter of 2022.
  • The Company added six thousand net new UWC members in the third quarter and had approximately 2.1 million members as of September 30, 2023.
  • The Company opened eight new greenfield locations and acquired five locations in the third quarter of 2023, bringing the total number of car wash locations operated to 462 as of September 30, 2023, compared to 420 car wash locations as of September 30, 2022, an increase of 10.0%.

UKRAINIAN ADVOCATES LAUNCH ANTI-GENOCIDE CAMPAIGN ON THE HOLODOMOR'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2023

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocates of Ukraine, in collaboration with prominent organizations and religious institutions, have announced the launch of a global campaign to raise awareness for the man-made famine known as the Holodomor genocide during its 90th anniversary year.

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  • Additionally, Ukrainian Catholic Churches and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches have pledged support, along with an array of Ukrainian advocacy organizations and anti-genocide groups, further amplifying the impact and reach of the initiative.
  • The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), an influential organization representing the Ukrainian worldwide diaspora, has also expressed its endorsement of the campaign.
  • We need voices to be raised and the support of allies to rally together on this 90th Anniversary."
  • The website will provide a comprehensive overview of campaign activities and events, educational resources, personal testimonies, and ways to get involved.

Nuclearn.ai Announces $2.5M Series Seed; Round Led by Arizona Focused Venture Fund, AZ-VC

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

PHOENIX, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuclearn.ai, a leading provider of AI process automation solutions for the nuclear industry, announced today at the Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2023) a Seed investment of $2.5M, led by AZ-VC with participation from Nucleation Capital. The round empowers Nuclearn.ai to grow its market leadership in nuclear facilities, scaling access to its AI and machine learning tools that improve how common, time-intensive tasks are managed across a broader array of energy facilities.

Key Points: 
  • The funds will be primarily used for hiring relationship-based sales teams focused on the North American nuclear power market and the general utility market.
  • Nuclearn.ai also plans to continue the development of AtomAssist, its Nuclear Language Model (LLM), and other utility-focused product use cases.
  • "With support from AZ-VC and Nucleation Capital, we are ready to expand our reach within the nuclear market," added Jerrold Vincent, co-founder of Nuclearn.ai.
  • "We're thrilled to invest in this industrious and talented team and support their vision of growth within the sector."

Mister Car Wash Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Comparable stores sales increased 0.3%, compared to a 2.4% increase in the second quarter of 2022.
  • UWC sales represented approximately 69.4% of total wash sales in the second quarter of 2023 compared to approximately 66.2% in the second quarter of 2022.
  • The Company opened nine new greenfield locations and acquired one location in the second quarter of 2023, bringing the total number of car wash locations operated to 449 as of June 30, 2023, compared to 409 car wash locations as of June 30, 2022, an increase of 9.8%.