Community Funded

Port Houston Business Garners Great Interest

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break.

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  • On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break.
  • During his opening comments, Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo applauded Commissioner Roy Mease, who is stepping down at month end as Port Commissioner representing the City of Pasadena, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928511032/en/
    Congressman Wesley Hunt attends the Port Houston Commission meeting to personally express sincere appreciation for Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel.
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    Chairman Campo commended Commissioner Mease’s years of service and dedication to Port Houston, and added that the Pasadena City Council had appointed International Longshoremen Association Union leader Alan A. Robb to succeed Commissioner Mease, effective October 1.

Flojoy Announces $1.3M in Seed Capital From Flybridge Capital Partners, Boreal Ventures, and BDC Capital

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Community Funded, Hitachi, Flybridge Capital Partners, Medtronic, Ford, BDC, ML, Research, Science, The, TMC, Machine learning, Intel, Artificial intelligence, National Lottery Community Fund, SpaceX, Data, Textbook, AI, Cole-Parmer, Software, Cryptocurrency, Boeing, Python

Plotly Co-founder and former CEO creates Flojoy, the first no-code test, measurement software

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  • Plotly Co-founder and former CEO creates Flojoy, the first no-code test, measurement software
    MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Aug 29, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Today, Flojoy announces an oversubscribed seed round of $1.3 million USD from Flybridge Capital Partners, Boreal Ventures, and BDC Capital to disrupt the test, measurement, & control (TMC) market with its open-source, Python-based AI software.
  • Now, TMC UX will undergo a renaissance, building off of the last decade of open-source software innovation.
  • "Test, measurement, and control (TMC) has been absolutely fundamental to every industrial manufacturing breakthrough, but the software has been in the relative dark ages," said Jack Parmer, Founder and CEO of Flojoy.
  • "Today's scientists, engineers, data scientists and business analysts deserve better and no-code software to scale efficiently."

El Centro's First Cannabis Dispensary Opens its Doors

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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EL CENTRO, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Megan's Organic Market, a wholesome cannabis storefront, is opening its fourth location and the first licensed cannabis dispensary in El Centro, California.

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  • EL CENTRO, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Megan's Organic Market, a wholesome cannabis storefront, is opening its fourth location and the first licensed cannabis dispensary in El Centro, California.
  • Located at 599 N. La Brucherie Road, the 100% women-owned market provides a wide selection of high-quality cannabis products at affordable prices.
  • The celebration will include product-filled penny gift bags for the first 300 customers, all-day deals, delicious food, entertainment, and more.
  • "We are excited to welcome the El Centro community into a space where they can safely explore cannabis and embrace its benefits," said Megan Souza, CEO and co-founder at Megan's Organic Market.

GiveCampus Acquires Community Funded, Expanding Its Impact on Educational Fundraising

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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GiveCampus , the premier fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions, announced today that it has acquired Community Funded , a leading provider of giving day and crowdfunding technology.

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  • GiveCampus , the premier fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions, announced today that it has acquired Community Funded , a leading provider of giving day and crowdfunding technology.
  • “The acquisition of Community Funded represents a deep commitment to our roots and an ambitious vision for the future,” said GiveCampus Co-Founder and CEO, Kestrel Linder.
  • “We are excited to welcome the team on board in support of our expanded community of partner institutions.”
    “We have always admired GiveCampus.
  • They’ve been leading the way in the educational fundraising space for close to a decade, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining forces with them,” said Community Funded CEO Charlie Lambropoulos.

Evolve Bank & Trust Appoints Becky Bowers as Community Bank President, Memphis

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evolve Bank & Trust ("Evolve"), a leading financial technology solutions provider, announced today it has appointed Becky Bowers as Community Bank President, Memphis.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evolve Bank & Trust ("Evolve"), a leading financial technology solutions provider, announced today it has appointed Becky Bowers as Community Bank President, Memphis.
  • Bowers has more than 25 years of experience in banking
    "Becky is an extraordinary asset to Evolve," said John Freeman, President, Evolve's Banking Division.
  • Becky is the perfect person to lead our community bank efforts in the Memphis market.
  • About Evolve Bank & Trust:
    Evolve Bank & Trust , a technology-focused financial services organization and Banking-as-a-Service ("BaaS") provider, is a best-in-class financial institution offering specialized services in Open Banking , Personal and Business Banking , Mortgage , SBA Lending , Physicians Capital , Community Funding and Trust .

GYM Network (GYMNET) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
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Internet City, Dubai--(Newsfile Corp. - September 3, 2022) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed GYM Network (GYMNET) on September 1, 2022.

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  • Internet City, Dubai--(Newsfile Corp. - September 3, 2022) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed GYM Network (GYMNET) on September 1, 2022.
  • For all users of LBank Exchange, the GYMNET/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading.
  • The Vaults of GYM Network offer the best rewards and are associated with the well-known names of the DeFi Investment Aggregator market.
  • The GYMNET token has been listed on LBank Exchange at 18:00 (UTC+8) on September 1, 2022, investors who are interested in the GYM Network investment can easily buy and sell GYMNET token on LBank Exchange right now.

MVB Financial Corp. Names Dan Holt as Director

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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The Board of Directors of MVB Financial Corp. (MVB or MVB Financial) (Nasdaq: MVBF) has announced the appointment of Daniel W. Holt as a Member of the Board.

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  • The Board of Directors of MVB Financial Corp. (MVB or MVB Financial) (Nasdaq: MVBF) has announced the appointment of Daniel W. Holt as a Member of the Board.
  • MVB is pleased that Dan is rejoining the MVB Board of Directors, where he previously served from 2017 to 2021.
  • Holt will serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the MVB Board.
  • MVB Financial Corp., the holding company of MVB Bank, Inc., is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker MVBF.

Honnold Foundation And Sunrun Launch Innovation Fund

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Launched today, the Innovation Fund will identify and fund grassroots organizations using solar energy to address social and economic disparities in frontline communities around the world.

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  • Launched today, the Innovation Fund will identify and fund grassroots organizations using solar energy to address social and economic disparities in frontline communities around the world.
  • With the goal of raising at least $1 million over the next 12 months, the Honnold Foundation will be responsible for administering the fund and selecting and supporting grantees.
  • Sunrun is making a monetary contribution to the Innovation Fund of $50,000as a match to other donations that will be received through fundraising efforts in December.
  • We are so excited to partner again with the Honnold Foundation on such an important initiative to bring energy equity to everyone, said Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun.

Sugar Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Continue Growth, Expand Talent

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Friday, August 27, 2021
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Sugar , the venture-backed proptech company turning apartment buildings into interactive communities, has announced today that it has closed a $2.5M seed funding round.

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  • Sugar , the venture-backed proptech company turning apartment buildings into interactive communities, has announced today that it has closed a $2.5M seed funding round.
  • It will be used to drive Sugars continued growth and expand its talent.
  • Sugar will also be participating as a 2021 anchor company in MetaProps highly competitive annual Proptech Accelerator.
  • Founded in March 2020, Sugar enhances the residential experience through technology and innovation for apartment and residential communities.

Brandefy, the Fast-Growing App and Digital Platform, that Makes Beauty Shopping Simpler and Smarter, Just Closed an Investment Round of $1.7M

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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But with hundreds of new beauty products launching each month, consumers have difficulty finding the best options for them.

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  • But with hundreds of new beauty products launching each month, consumers have difficulty finding the best options for them.
  • With $1.7M in funding, the female-founded company is well-positioned to disrupt the traditional beauty shopping experience.
  • In fact, by 2025, Brandefy is projected to help more than 30 million people make better choices on beauty products.
  • Led by Pryde, the Brandefy team includes alumni of Este Lauder, Perrigo, Ford, and Wander Beauty.