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Amalgamated Financial Corp. Appoints Julieta Ross and Scott Stoll to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced it has appointed Julieta Ross and Scott Stoll as its newest members to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced it has appointed Julieta Ross and Scott Stoll as its newest members to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Dr. Ross has an extensive background in the broader financial services risk management landscape, with over 20 years of global banking technology leadership and experience.
  • Lynne Fox, Board Chair, commented, “Julieta and Scott bring impressive track records in the broader financial services and banking sectors to Amalgamated’s board of directors, making them the ideal candidates for this role.
  • Prior to this, Mr. Stoll’s role focused on commercial banking risk management and asset liability management from 1994 to 2000.

Femasys Inc. Secures Additional Financing with Strategic Investment from Investors led by PharmaCyte Biotech

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Femasys Inc. (NASDAQ: FEMY), a biomedical company focused on meeting significant unmet needs for women worldwide with a broad portfolio of in-office, accessible solutions, including a lead, late-clinical stage product candidate and innovative therapeutic and diagnostic products, today announced a strategic upfront investment of $6.85 million by public biotech company, PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: PMCB) and other healthcare investors.

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  • “We are thrilled to announce this strategic investment, which coupled with other recent financing activities, will allow Femasys to commercialize our infertility-related products, FemaSeed® and FemVue®.
  • As part of the terms of the investment, seasoned life sciences executive, Joshua Silverman, current interim chief executive officer of PharmaCyte, will be joining the Femasys board of directors.
  • Ms. Lee-Sepsick continued, “This strategic investment includes the addition of Mr. Silverman to our Board of Directors, which further aligns with our interests.
  • Previously, he served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Iroquois from 2003 until 2016 and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Vertical Ventures, LLC from 2000 to 2003.

Global Fund for Children and The Imperative launch youth-led mental health initiative

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Black boys and young men in Georgia face many challenges that impact their mental health, including discrimination and police violence.

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  • Black boys and young men in Georgia face many challenges that impact their mental health, including discrimination and police violence.
  • Mental Health America ranked Georgia 48th out of 50 states in terms of access to mental health services in 2022.
  • Partnering with GFC on this important work has the potential to be really transformational.”
    This initiative combines the strengths of The Imperative and Global Fund for Children.
  • The new initiative is part of a broader global Spark Fund initiative , a youth-led fund – designed and decided by youth – that invests in youth-led and youth-focused groups tackling important issues such as inequality, climate change, and mental health.

Web3War® by Roll1ng Thund3rz to Introduce Skill2Earn Mechanics, Cross-Game Skins and More

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Web3War® , the free-to-play multiplayer shooter developed by Roll1ng Thund3rz, is shaking up the gaming space with its innovative combination of high-quality gameplay and Web3 features.

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  • Web3War® , the free-to-play multiplayer shooter developed by Roll1ng Thund3rz, is shaking up the gaming space with its innovative combination of high-quality gameplay and Web3 features.
  • Web3War® takes a player-first approach to introducing Web3 technology by implementing a new and unique Skill2Earn system.
  • Matt Dyer, the CEO of Zilliqa Group and Roll1ng Thund3rz shared:
    “Putting the tech aside Web3 has always been about value transfer and ownership.
  • Roll1ng Thund3rz has committed to implementing this functionality, meaning that cosmetic skin NFTs purchased or earned through gameplay in Web3War® will also be usable in future titles.

Easterly Government Properties Appoints Co-Founder Darrell Crate as CEO to Advance Mission-Critical Real Estate Strategy

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government, today announced that Darrell Crate, the Co-Founder and current Chairman of the Board, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government, today announced that Darrell Crate, the Co-Founder and current Chairman of the Board, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2024.
  • In connection with Mr. Crate’s appointment, William C. Trimble, III will retire from his position as President and CEO of Easterly effective December 31, 2023.
  • “Bill has been a valuable partner for over a decade,” said Crate.
  • His transition to CEO ensures the Company’s succession plan remains connected to Easterly’s foundational mission and values.

Hudson Pacific Appoints Michael Nash to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), a unique provider of end-to-end real estate solutions for tech and media tenants, today announced that Michael Nash has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), a unique provider of end-to-end real estate solutions for tech and media tenants, today announced that Michael Nash has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024.
  • Nash will succeed outgoing board member Richard “Rocky” Fried, who will retire from the company’s Board at the end of the year.
  • Nash is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.
  • He also served on Hudson Pacific’s Board of Directors from 2015 to 2019.

Gecko Robotics Raises $100 Million to Extend its Series C Funding Enabling Major Growth in its Defense Business

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Gecko Robotics , the industry leader in using AI-powered software and advanced robotics to maintain and build the world’s most important physical infrastructure, today announced an extension of its Series C funding round bringing the total Series C raise to $173 Million.

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  • Gecko Robotics , the industry leader in using AI-powered software and advanced robotics to maintain and build the world’s most important physical infrastructure, today announced an extension of its Series C funding round bringing the total Series C raise to $173 Million.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205433553/en/
    As part of the extension, Gecko is adding representatives from US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT) and Founders Fund to its corporate board.
  • “This investment is designed to help supercharge our work ensuring the critical assets that our military relies on to protect our national security are ready,” said Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian.
  • Gecko is on the frontlines of making sure the assets we rely on are ready if called upon - both today and tomorrow."

Karen Harvey Consulting Group Charts Future of Talent Strategy, Promoting Maia Wojcik and Lauren Dyer to Partner, and Jenna Blaha Appointed Global Managing Director

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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These new appointments come as the company sees accelerated growth and a changing landscape for talent strategy for its clients and strategic partners.

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  • These new appointments come as the company sees accelerated growth and a changing landscape for talent strategy for its clients and strategic partners.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121743118/en/
    From top left; Karen Harvey, Jenna Blaha From bottom left; Lauren Dyer, Maia Wojcik (Photo: Business Wire)
    "It has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime journey working alongside this exceptional team.
  • From the inception of my first company, the vision was to pioneer a new way of bringing talent and brand strategy together to build companies of the future.
  • Blaha also founded Danger Productions, a talent management and consulting company specializing in emerging design talent and creator culture.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Saeju Jeong of Noom for Thanksgiving Week Special Episode

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Saeju Jeong, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Noom , the consumer-led digital health platform, is a featured guest for a special “healthy living” themed Thanksgiving week edition of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Saeju Jeong, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Noom , the consumer-led digital health platform, is a featured guest for a special “healthy living” themed Thanksgiving week edition of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • On the show, Jeong describes how he has spent 15 years building a passionate team dedicated to the mission of helping people everywhere live healthier lives.
  • “Our audience is sure to be inspired by his insights.”
    “I appreciate every opportunity I can get to speak about the Noom founding story, and my time with John Shegerian on the Impact Podcast was no different,” said Jeong.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.

Innocan Pharma Announces Expert Team for LPT CBD Application to United States Food and Drug Administration

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The team is comprised of accomplished drug development and drug approval experts, with specific a experience in pharmacology, toxicology, clinical trials, and successful interaction with the FDA.

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  • The team is comprised of accomplished drug development and drug approval experts, with specific a experience in pharmacology, toxicology, clinical trials, and successful interaction with the FDA.
  • Dr. Robert B. Raffa, PhD, is Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Professor Emeritus at Temple University School of Pharmacy.
  • Innocan CEO, Iris Bincovich, stated: "At Innocan, we continue to develop our liposomal CBD platform to play a role in effectively combating various diseases in the future.
  • We are excited to work with such leading experts to help Innocan Pharma achieve our gools and move the company forward with the FDA."