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Equal Opportunity Schools Recognized as Innovator by Microsoft, Stanford and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS), the nationwide nonprofit leader in partnering with US high schools to provide student insights and accelerate college and career access demonstrates the power of collaboration with industry leaders including Microsoft, Stanford and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • At Microsoft's inaugural Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit, EOS was highlighted for its data-driven, student-centered partnerships with high schools around the country.
  • Yesterday, Equal Opportunity Schools presented at the AccelerateEd convening hosted by the Education Strategy Group and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Recently, Equal Opportunity Schools released a special report on Psychological Safety by Dr. Erin Bogan, Sr. Director of Research & Impact.
  • Thanks to philanthropic support, Equal Opportunity Schools is offering 100 US School Districts matching grant opportunities to partner with EOS for the 2024-2025 School Year.

Frigorífico Concepción S.A. Announces Consent Solicitation

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Friday, February 2, 2024

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frigorífico Concepción S.A. (the "Company") hereby announces the commencement of its solicitation of consents (the "Consent Solicitation") to holders of its 7.700% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 for amendments to certain provisions of the Indenture governing the 2028 Notes, dated as of July 21, 2021 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, as Issuer, Frigorífico BFC S.A. (the "Bolivian Guarantor"), as Guarantor, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent (the "Trustee"), and GLAS Americas LLC, as collateral agent (the "Collateral Agent").

Key Points: 
  • As of the date of the Consent Solicitation Statement, US$300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes remains outstanding.
  • The Concurrent New Notes Offering is being conducted concurrently with the Consent Solicitation and is conditional upon the consummation of the Consent Solicitation.
  • The Expiration Time for the Consent Solicitation is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 9, 2024 (as such time may be extended by Frigorífico Concepción S.A. in its sole discretion, the "Expiration Time").
  • BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the Solicitation Agents in connection with the Consent Solicitation.

CFP Board Launches Video Series and Handbook to Explain CFP Board's Enforcement and Adjudication Process

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board today announced it has produced the Upholding the Code & Standards video series and an associated Handbook for Respondents to educate CFP® professionals and the public about CFP Board's enforcement and adjudication process.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board today announced it has produced the Upholding the Code & Standards video series and an associated Handbook for Respondents to educate CFP® professionals and the public about CFP Board's enforcement and adjudication process.
  • This video describes CFP Board's peer-review process for determining whether a CFP® professional has violated CFP Board's Code and Standards.
  • This video describes hearings before CFP Board's Disciplinary and Ethics Commission (DEC), decisions issued by the DEC and CFP Board's appeals process.
  • This video describes CFP Board's process for handling special cases, including cases involving conduct requiring emergency action and cases involving a Respondent's failure to cooperate with CFP Board's investigation or disciplinary process.

Stock Yards Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings of $23.9 Million or $0.82 Per Diluted Share and Record Earnings for the Year

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Key factors contributing to the fourth quarter of 2023 results included:

Key Points: 
  • Key factors contributing to the fourth quarter of 2023 results included:
    Loan growth and loan production represented the best fourth quarter in the Company’s history.
  • Deposit balances expanded $268 million, or 4%, on the linked quarter, as interest bearing deposits grew $434 million and non-interest bearing deposits contracted by $166 million.
  • Net interest income declined $3.2 million, or 5%, for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter a year ago, with net interest margin compressing 39 bps to 3.25%.
  • WM&T income ended the fourth quarter of 2023 at $10.1 million, increasing $878,000, or 10%, over the fourth quarter of 2022.

Applebee’s Launches Exclusive Date Night Pass for One Year of Dates

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Applebee’s is helping daters find love – and value – with the NEW Applebee’s Date Night Pass .

Key Points: 
  • Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Applebee’s is helping daters find love – and value – with the NEW Applebee’s Date Night Pass .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117437931/en/
    Applebee's launches exclusive Date Night Pass, available for purchase on January 22 at 9 a.m. PST.
  • As one of America’s premier date night destinations, Applebee’s not only helps take away the stress of planning date night, but makes it easier and more affordable than ever.
  • Now with the new Applebee’s Date Night Pass, Applebee’s is the perfect choice for a weekly date all year long whether choosing to dine-in or order To Go!

Luca Mining Strengthens Balance Sheet: Successfully Completes Debt Settlement and Finalizes Restructuring

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Friday, January 19, 2024

The Company is pleased to announce it has closed its debt settlement (the "Debt Settlement") with the Latapi Consultores, S.A. de C.V. ("Latapi").

Key Points: 
  • The Company is pleased to announce it has closed its debt settlement (the "Debt Settlement") with the Latapi Consultores, S.A. de C.V. ("Latapi").
  • The Shares were issued to a syndicate of creditors with Latapi acting as agent on behalf of the syndicate to negotiate the terms of the Debt Settlement.
  • The Debt Settlement is subject to the receipt of final approval from the TSXV.
  • The Company has completed its debt restructuring transaction with Trafigura Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Trafigura") and its affiliate Urion Holdings (Malta) Limited ("Urion").

Sofy.ai Launches 'Visual Match' to Enhance User's Scriptless Testing Abilities, Providing Superior Testing Maintainability and Significantly Decreasing Test Flakiness

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Sofy's platform transforms test maintenance into a seamless part of the software development lifecycle

Key Points: 
  • Visual Match augments Sofy's platform by allowing software testers to fine-tune click targets in their mobile application's automated test steps, ensuring that the entire testing process becomes easier, more efficient and reliable.
  • All of this adds layers of complexity to the testing process.
  • Reducing test flakiness: Today's dynamic application, the locator and DOM objects are constantly changing resulting a high number of test failures which are related to current tools' ability to find controls.
  • Sofy's advance visual matching powered by AI enable to address one of the key pain points of flaky tests.

Pocket Kado Cashes In Dream Miles for NSF SleepTech Award at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket Kado, named as a winner in the National Sleep Foundation's (NSF) 2023 SleepTech® Award was featured by NSF at CES in Las Vegas, a trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket Kado, named as a winner in the National Sleep Foundation's (NSF) 2023 SleepTech® Award was featured by NSF at CES in Las Vegas, a trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape.
  • The SleepTech® Award is given in two categories: Sleep Health and Wellness and Sleep Disorders and Conditions.
  • NSF named Pocket Kado as the winner in the Sleep Disorders and Conditions category and Embr Labs the winner for the Sleep Health and Wellness category.
  • "We are elated to receive the NSF SleepTech® Award for Pocket Kado, a product of our multi-year collaboration with leading sleep experts.

Lowe's Launches MyLowe's Rewards Loyalty Program Aimed at Helping DIYers Get More Value When They Choose Lowe's for Their Home Improvement Needs

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's now has a first-of-its-kind loyalty program designed for DIY customers to help them save on items they need for their homes now and earn rewards toward what they want next. The all new MyLowe's Rewards* offers a seamless and rewarding shopping experience with exclusive perks for members. Plus, customers who shop with their MyLowe's Rewards Credit Card will save 5%∆ every day on eligible purchases, receiving the most value and rewards compared to any other payment type.

Key Points: 
  • The all new MyLowe's Rewards* offers a seamless and rewarding shopping experience with exclusive perks for members.
  • The loyalty program is available today in select regions and will expand nationwide in March.
  • "We created this loyalty program with their home improvement needs in mind, just as we did with the MVPs Pro Rewards program for our Pro customers.
  • With MyLowe's Rewards, Lowe's is now the only national home improvement retailer with distinct loyalty offerings that cater to both Pro and DIY customers."

Girl Scouts of the USA Kicks Off Cookie Season Nationally, Highlighting How Cookie Sales Help Millions of Girls "Unbox the Future"

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announced the launch of the 2024 national Girl Scout Cookie™ season. During this highly-anticipated time of the year, girls flex their entrepreneurial muscles and acquire important life skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to power Girl Scouts' amazing experiences year-round. 

Key Points: 
  • Girl Scouts across the nation begin the 2024 cookie season with delicious classic cookie lineup, gaining important entrepreneurial skills while earning funds that fuel their Girl Scout journeys.
  • All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to power Girl Scouts' amazing experiences year-round.
  • When bold, goal-getting Girl Scouts sell a package of cookies, they're doing much more than what's seen at face value.
  • Nearly 700K girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, which provides vital girl-led entrepreneurial skills that build courage, confidence and character.